Caramelized Shallots

For a luxurious vegetable side-dish try this recipe for whole shallots glazed with butter, sugar, wine and stock.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2  ounces butter
• 2  tablespoons sugar
• 1  lb shallot, peeled
• 1⁄3 cup  chicken stock or 1⁄3 cup  vegetable stock
• 1⁄3 cup white wine

Directions

1. In a heavy-based saucepan, heat the butter with the sugar until the sugar has melted.
2. Add the shallots and mix well.
3. Add the stock and wine, bring to the boil, reduce the heat to very low, cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes over a low heat, stirring now and then.
4. Uncover the pan and simmer for a further 10 minutes until the shallots are tender and glazed.
5. For Vegetarian use only the vegetable stock.